Second Hand Ford Mondeo Bonnet Strut

Yes, bonnet struts (also called bonnet gas struts or bonnet stay struts) are a genuine part on the Ford Mondeo — they hold the bonnet open automatically without needing a separate prop rod. Most Mondeo generations use a pair of these gas struts, one on each side of the engine bay. If yours has failed, the bonnet may drop unexpectedly or refuse to stay up, which is the classic sign the strut needs replacing.

The Ford Mondeo Mk4 ran from 2007 to 2014, with a facelift introduced around 2010-2011 that revised the front end including the bonnet and associated panels. A 2013 car sits in the post-facelift Mk4 period, whereas a 2016 Mondeo is the Mk5 (the generation launched in 2014), so these are different platforms and the struts are not expected to interchange. Always confirm the exact part against your registration with the breaker before purchasing.

The Mondeo Mk4 facelift arrived around 2010-2011 and brought changes to the bonnet, lights, and front panels, which can affect the geometry and mounting points that the bonnet strut works with. It is possible that pre-facelift (2007-2010) and post-facelift (2010-2014) struts differ, so you should confirm compatibility against your specific registration with the breaker rather than assume they are interchangeable. Quoting your reg to the dismantler is the safest way to get the right unit.

Trim level does not affect which bonnet strut is fitted — the strut is a functional mounting component determined by the generation and body structure, not by whether the car is a Zetec, Titanium, ST-Line, or any other specification. You may find cosmetic differences around the engine bay on higher trims, but the strut itself should be the same across trims within the same generation. Focus on matching the generation and facelift period rather than the trim name when sourcing from a breaker.

Within the Mondeo Mk5 (2014 onwards), the bonnet is shared across body styles — saloon, hatchback, and estate — because front-end panels are common across the range within a generation. This means the bonnet strut should not vary by body style within the Mk5, and a strut from an estate or saloon is expected to be the same part as the hatchback. Confirm against your registration with the breaker to be certain, as minor running changes can occur throughout a production run.

No — the Mondeo Mk3 (2000-2007) and Mk4 (2007-2014) are entirely different platforms with different bonnets, so the struts will not interchange between these generations. Always match the strut to the correct generation, and give the breaker your registration number so they can pull the right part from their stock.